The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for diabetic nephropathy with hypertension and SMC at the P-2 rate prior to September 3, 2019 is denied. The earliest possible effective date is September 3, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for a 100% rating prior to September 3, 2019, and he was already receiving SMC at the P-2 rate due to his service-connected major depressive disorder and diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic nephropathy with hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 20, 2023
- Citation
- A23036683
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